Morocco Makes History with Impressive FIFA World Cup 2026 Victory

Morocco's Historic Win in FIFA World Cup 2026

Morocco has continued its remarkable journey in the FIFA World Cup 2026, emerging as one of the tournament's surprise contenders. In their Round of 16 clash, they decisively defeated a determined Canadian team with a score of 3-0. This victory marks a significant milestone, as it is a historic achievement for African football, being the first time in the tournament's 96-year history that an African team has reached the quarter-finals twice. Previously, Morocco made headlines in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals.

Only three African teams have ever reached the quarter-finals: Morocco, Cameroon (1990), and Ghana (2014).

Azzedine Ounahi Shines in Morocco's Triumph

Despite a strong first-half effort from Canada, led by Jesse Marsch, they failed to convert their early chances. The match remained scoreless at halftime, but Morocco quickly took charge after the break. Azzedine Ounahi opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a well-placed shot following a cleverly executed set-piece from Achraf Hakimi. As Canada sought an equalizer, they left defensive gaps that Morocco capitalized on. Ounahi scored again in the 82nd minute during a rapid counter-attack, finishing a pass from Brahim Díaz. In the dying moments of the match, Soufiane Rahimi sealed the victory with a third goal in the 98th minute. Morocco will now prepare to face the winner of the Paraguay vs. France match in the quarter-finals.